Perennials · 6 varieties
Coreopsis (Tickseed)
Cheerful nonstop daisies that ask for nothing but sun.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 8–18″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 10–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9 1 of 6 hardy to zone 4, 2 more maybe; all 6 to zone 5
- Blooms
- Jun–Sep
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA
Hardiness & bloom: Satin and Lace Red Chiffon is hardy to zone 4. Sources differ on the two Solanna varieties (zone 4 or 5). Uptick Gold and Bronze, Red Elf and Creme Caramel are rated zone 5.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 8″ to 18″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 6 Coreopsis (Tickseed) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creme Caramelcreamy peach-pink with golden centers… | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms Jun–Sep | Size 18″ × 24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Red Elfburgundy red | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms Jun–Sep | Size 8–12″ × 10–15″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Satin and Lace Red Chiffonlemon-yellow with burgundy centers | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Sep | Size 18″ × 20″ Full sun · deer may browse |
| Solanna Golden Spheregolden yellow, double | HardinessZone 4 or 5sources differ; zone 5 is safe | Blooms Jun–Oct | Size 8–12″ × 15–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Solanna Sunset Brightgolden yellow with red to burgundy eye | HardinessZone 4 or 5sources differ; zone 5 is safe | Blooms May–Oct | Size 8–12″ × 15–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Uptick Gold and Bronzegold with bronze-red center | HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not | Blooms Jun–Aug | Size 12–14″ × 14″ Full sun · deer may browse |
Plant it with
Coreopsis (Tickseed) like full sun. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.